Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

In her view, if this incident hadn't happened, she and Ye Liuyun would already be officially husband and wife.

At this moment, Lin Qingyou, hidden in the storage ring on Ye Liuyun's finger, looked utterly aggrieved.

"You can't blame me for this. It's your little husband who messed things up. What does it have to do with me? Besides, she hasn't even become my disciple yet." Lin Qingyou's voice echoed in Ye Liuyun's mind.

Ye Liuyun was overjoyed to hear this; she loved seeing Lin Qingyou get the short end of the stick.

"Ahem, I promise I'll repeat your complaints to her exactly as they were when I have the chance to see her again," Ye Liuyun replied solemnly.

"Hmph! That's all I'll say. By the way, is your master male or female? If he's male, he's an old geezer; if he's female, she's an old hag. It's infuriating!" Lin Aoxue grumbled.

Indeed, this matter was definitely something that Lin Aoxue would criticize.

But at this moment, Lin Qingyou finally couldn't hold back anymore. The words "old woman" were more damaging than Ye Liuyun's "old witch".

Suddenly, a beam of azure light shot out from the antique ring on Ye Liuyun's finger. This azure light, like a whip, lashed heavily at Lin Aoxue's shapely buttocks from another angle.

"Ouch! Who hit me?"

Lin Aoxue's buttocks were lashed hard by the whip. She clutched her bottom and sprang up, then quickly looked behind her, but there was no one there.

When Ye Liuyun saw Lin Aoxue's sudden strong reaction, she immediately glanced at the ring on her finger. She knew that Lin Qingyou must have lost her temper.

"Boy, you'd better tell your wife to shut up, or you'll regret it," Lin Qingyou warned angrily.

Ye Liuyun quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Hey, Aoxue, what's wrong with you? Did you have an epileptic seizure?" Ye Liuyun asked, feigning confusion.

"No, someone really did spank me. My butt feels burning hot, like I was whipped hard. If you don't believe me, can you take a look and see if there are any welts?" Lin Aoxue turned around, sticking her butt out so Ye Liuyun could take a look.

Ye Liuyun immediately rolled his eyes, and then, in the same manner, slapped Lin Aoxue's shapely buttocks hard.

"Snapped."

"Ouch! You rascal, why did you hit me too? Was it you who did this just now?" Lin Aoxue jumped up again, clutching her bottom.

"Who hit you? Is there a ghost? Honestly, you must be imagining things," Ye Liuyun said, arms crossed.

Lin Aoxue was taken aback, then carefully reached out and touched it. It seemed that the pain was not completely gone; it had just felt a burning sensation.

That's because Lin Qingyou used her soul power to whip Lin Aoxue's soul, so it only hurt for a moment and wouldn't leave any marks on her body.

"Do you feel anything? No, right? Come on, stop fooling around, come out with me and let's go see what's going on." Ye Liuyun didn't want to continue the previous topic. If he angered Lin Qingyou again, who knew what she would do?

Anyway, she had been taught a lesson by Lin Qingyou many times over the years, but Lin Qingyou couldn't do anything about Ye Liuyun. After all, no matter how much Ye Liuyun talked, she couldn't kill him. Over time, she became immune to the words "old hag".

"No, I'm really not joking, believe me." Lin Aoxue was pushed out of the cave by Ye Liuyun.

"Alright, alright, I believe you. Let's just assume it's a ghost and not worry about it," Ye Liuyun said with a smile.

Lin Aoxue was helpless; not understanding the situation, she could only assume it was her imagination.

As soon as the two stepped out of the cave, Ye Liuyun immediately felt many eyes on her.

Ye Liuyun's eyes darted around.

"I'm perfect for playing the naive and innocent type right now. I need to make them think that's who I am. Hmm, that's the way to go," Ye Liuyun thought to himself with a strange smile.

After muttering to herself, she suddenly glanced at the disciples who had been staring at her.

"Ahem, hey, what are you all looking at? Stop staring at me with those weird looks. See this? This is the sect leader's personal disciple, Lin Aoxue, my sister. You'd better be polite to me." This time, Ye Liuyun didn't avoid their gazes. Instead, he proudly introduced Lin Aoxue to the disciples who were looking at him strangely.

As soon as Ye Liuyun said this, everyone present showed a surprised expression.

"I've met you, Senior Sister."

The male disciples immediately withdrew their gazes and bowed to Lin Aoxue at the same time.

Lin Aoxue felt slightly uncomfortable as everyone bowed to her, and at the same time glared at Ye Liuyun.

"Fellow junior brothers and sisters, please don't be so polite. I hope you will all be understanding in your interactions with me in the future," Lin Aoxue quickly said.

"Haha, easy, easy. From now on, anyone who dares to disrespect your sister will be an enemy of all of us," some clever male disciples said with a smile.

Lin Aoxue nodded, then grabbed Ye Liuyun and quickly left.

Ye Liuyun was incredibly smug on the surface. With Lin Aoxue's identity as a friend, there should be far fewer strange looks from her.

As for these disciples, they didn't take Ye Liuyun's words to heart at all, because Ye Liuyun's appearance was very deceptive. On the surface, Ye Liuyun gave people the feeling of being harmless.

Chapter 12 Potential Dangers

After leaving the area where the new disciples lived, Ye Liuyun suddenly felt much more comfortable.

"That feels good. At least those guys aren't giving me those creepy looks anymore."

Ye Liuyun put his arm around Lin Aoxue's shoulder, looking extremely smug.

"Be serious. You're a girl now. Don't keep acting like a man. People will get suspicious. I don't want anyone to know that my man, Lin Aoxue's man, has become a woman." Lin Aoxue slapped Ye Liuyun's hand hard.

Ye Liuyun, feeling the pain, instinctively withdrew his hand.

"Ugh! It's all about saving face for you. At least consider my thoughts. Do you really want me to become more and more like a woman?" Ye Liuyun complained.

"I don't want to, but I also don't want you to dwell on this too much. After all, people have to live. You can't just give up on yourself because you changed your gender, can you?" Lin Aoxue said helplessly.

Ye Liuyun did not refute Lin Aoxue's words, but there was one thing she really wanted to say: she couldn't die even if she wanted to, unless she could concoct an antidote to turn herself back into a man. Otherwise, there was no possibility of her turning back into a man.

The two of them walking together were a beautiful sight. Especially when they came to crowded places, any disciple of a lower rank than Lin Aoxue, whether they knew her or not, would stop and bow to her.

In the cultivation world, besides strength being paramount, social status is strictly hierarchical. In the Cloud Mist Sect, even if your cultivation is higher than Lin Aoxue's, I'm sorry, you are not a direct disciple, so you must bow to Lin Aoxue. Of course, if you have a particularly strong background, then that's another story.

Since the two of them joined the sect yesterday, Lin Aoxue's identity has not yet been publicly announced. Everyone only knows that Lin Aoxue is a personal disciple, but they do not know that Lin Aoxue is a personal disciple of the sect leader.

What does it mean to be a direct disciple of the sect leader in the Yunxia Sect? It means you are a deputy sect leader, and you will definitely become the sect leader of the Yunxia Sect in the future.

"Eh? Junior sister? You must be a newly accepted disciple? Nice to meet you. I am Jiang Hong, the eldest disciple of the Third Elder. May I ask which elder you are a new disciple of?" As they walked, the two bumped into a disciple.

Lin Aoxue and Ye Liuyun sized each other up, and the other person was also sizing them up.

However, perhaps Lin Aoxue's sharpness was too strong, which easily made people feel resistant, so Jiang Hong's gaze remained on Ye Liuyun.

To be honest, for a normal man, Ye Liuyun's gentle and easily swayed temperament and appearance might be more attractive.

Not to mention, Ye Liuyun couldn't help but reveal a hint of shyness, which gave people a sense of innocence and a need for protection.

"Damn, what are you looking at?" Ye Liuyun got goosebumps from the guy's gaze and instinctively hid behind Lin Aoxue.

Lin Aoxue also noticed that Ye Liuyun was acting strangely, so she coughed a few times.

"Ahem, oh, Senior Brother Jiang, I am Lin Aoxue, and this is my sister Ye Liuyu. I am the sect leader's newly accepted personal disciple." Lin Aoxue quickly shifted Jiang Hong's attention and introduced herself.

When Jiang Hong heard that Lin Aoxue was a disciple accepted by the sect leader, his expression froze for a moment, and his gaze gradually shifted from Ye Liuyun back to Lin Aoxue.

"This? A disciple personally accepted by the sect leader? Oh dear, it was I who was impolite." Jiang Hong's attitude changed, and he became much more polite.

"I joined the sect yesterday, and Master hasn't had a chance to announce it to all the disciples yet," Lin Aoxue explained.

Jiang Hong nodded.

"Alright, if that's the case, then let's wait for the sect's official announcement tomorrow. Um, I have some things to attend to, so I won't disturb you two junior sisters any longer," Jiang Hong said with a smile.

After saying that, he quickly left under the questioning gazes of Lin Aoxue and Ye Liuyun.

"Damn! This guy has a sharp eye," Ye Liuyun remarked.

"You need to get used to it. After all, you've become a woman with a delicate and innocent appearance. Isn't it normal for people to look at you like that?" Lin Aoxue said.

"I know, it's just that I'm not used to it yet. By the way, there's something wrong with this guy's eyes. He seems hostile towards you," Ye Liuyun reminded him.

Lin Aoxue could also see that although this guy was flattering on the surface, there was a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

It seems that her appearance has made the other direct disciples uncomfortable.

Why? Because the Yunxia Sect's succession law prioritizes the sect leader's personal disciple, followed by other personal disciples.

Originally, Yunxia Sect did not have a direct disciple of the sect leader, so the direct disciples of other elders all had the opportunity to take this position.

But now Lin Aoxue's appearance has disrupted the balance. She has become the first in line to inherit the throne, so it's normal for Jiang Hong to be unhappy. I'm afraid the other disciples will also have objections after they find out the news.

"My master told me that all the direct disciples are envious of my position, and that I should keep a low profile in the sect and try not to have any conflicts with these direct disciples. He said I should be tolerant as much as possible," Lin Aoxue said.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun pondered for a moment and then sighed.

"Hey! It seems your position isn't so easy to hold. Alright, stop thinking about it. We'll deal with whatever comes our way, and advance or retreat together," Ye Liuyun said with a smile.

With Ye Liuyun's words, Lin Aoxue was fearless, even if it meant going through fire and water.

“Well said. With you by my side, I don’t need to fear anyone. Come on, let’s go to the market. My master gave me her identity token, which contains her sect’s contribution points. She said I can spend it as I please.” Lin Aoxue said with a smile, taking out a white jade token.

Ye Liuyun was excited when he heard this.

"Really? Then we can't save your master money. It just so happens that I also need to buy a lot of medicinal herbs to research a pill that can turn me back into a man. Buy some for me later," Ye Liuyun said.

"No problem." Lin Aoxue and Ye Liuyun walked hand in hand towards the market.

They visited each shop in turn, starting with a shop that specialized in repairing weapons. Lin Aoxue liked swords, so she found the most expensive sword in the shop and bought two, one for herself and one for Ye Liuyun.

The highest grade of treasures that disciples of the Yunxia Sect can purchase is only the top-grade Spirit Rank.

In the cultivation world, treasures are divided into Human Rank, Spirit Rank, Profound Rank, Earth Rank, Heaven Rank, Divine Weapon, and Emperor Weapon. Each rank is further divided into Low Grade, Middle Grade, High Grade, and Supreme Grade.

Human-rank weapons are weapons from the mortal world, but in reality, the weapons of ordinary disciples of the Cloud Mist Sect are only human-rank.

A top-grade spirit-level magic weapon costs 100,000 contribution points to acquire in the Yunxia Sect. Entry-level disciples definitely can't afford it, and ordinary disciples would have to save for many years to get one. Moreover, they would probably only be able to afford a low-grade spirit-level magic weapon at most.

Top-grade spiritual artifacts are too expensive; even a direct disciple might not possess one.

As for cultivation techniques, they are divided into the following levels: Sea of ​​Wheels, Dao Palace, Four Extremes, Divine Transformation, Nirvana, Divine Path, and Heavenly Abyss. Each level is further divided into low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and top-grade.

The strongest cultivator in the Yunxia Sect is only at the Dao Palace Out-of-Body Realm, so the strongest cultivation technique in the Yunxia Sect must also be a Dao Palace Realm technique.

However, Ye Liuyun's cultivation technique is probably not among these grades and is not something that exists in the mortal world.

There's also the path of pills that Ye Liuyun followed. Pills are divided into white-grade, green-grade, blue-grade, purple-grade, yellow-grade, divine-grade, and emperor-grade. Each grade is further divided into low-grade, medium-grade, high-grade, and top-grade.

The medicinal herbs also corresponded to the grade of the pills. After buying the weapons, Lin Aoxue bought a lot of medicinal herbs for Ye Liuyun. Anyway, she bought whatever Ye Liuyun wanted. Since it wasn't her money, she didn't feel bad at all.

Chapter 13 First in the Inner Sect

When Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue came out of the disciple market, they were covered in treasures, including not only weapons, but also defensive inner armor and jewelry with automatic protective function.

"Hey? I mean, Aoxue, you've spent almost all of your master's contributions. Aren't you afraid she'll cause you trouble?" Ye Liuyun asked with some concern.

Upon hearing this, Lin Aoxue showed a slight hint of embarrassment, but it was only a brief moment of awkwardness.

"Are you stupid? My master is the sect leader of the Yunxia Sect. The entire sect belongs to her. What's wrong with spending a little contribution? Don't worry, nothing will happen," Lin Aoxue comforted herself.

However, Ye Liuyun really wanted to say something like, "You spendthrift woman," but he himself was also half of the spendthrift, so Ye Liuyun could only accept it.

Ye Liuyun was now fully armed, with one treasure after another on his body. The two of them were like nouveau riche, with everything except their clothes and bodies being spirit-grade treasures.

Yun Yun's contribution token originally had over a million contribution points, making her the person with the most contribution points in the entire Yunxia Sect, but it's all gone now, with less than ten thousand contribution points left.

This was only because Ye Liuyun asked Lin Aoxue to leave it behind; otherwise, it would have been spent completely.

"Wow! Is this the newly initiated senior disciple? How come she's covered in spirit-grade magic treasures? And who are those two junior sisters next to her?"

"A pair of very wealthy sisters."

On their way out of the sect market, everyone around them was drawn to the dazzling treasures on the two of them.

Ye Liuyun was originally very resistant to women's jewelry, but as soon as it was mentioned that it was a magic weapon, she immediately stopped being resistant.

The two did not immediately return to their respective places, but instead looked around the Yunxia Sect. The most lively place was the Yunxia Sect's martial arts arena, where there were the most disciples. Cultivators are generally quite combative, and the martial arts arena was full of cultivators fighting each other.

In the Lingxi Realm of the Yunxia Sect, this generally corresponds to the realm of entry-level disciples and junior disciples.

The Spirit River Realm is for intermediate disciples, the Spirit Sea Realm for advanced disciples, and the Spirit Pattern Realm for core disciples.

These are basically the sect's high-ranking members. Jiang Hong, whom I met not long ago, is a direct disciple of the Spirit Pattern Realm.

Just as Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue were getting acquainted with the Yunxia Sect, Jiang Hong had already arrived at the residence of another personal disciple.

"Senior Brother, Senior Brother, something terrible has happened!" Jiang Hong called out as soon as he entered the courtyard.

Inside the room stood a handsome and ethereal young cultivator, Li Jianxin, the current eldest disciple of the Yunxia Sect.

The so-called top disciple of a sect is the strongest disciple among the current generation of disciples in the sect.

When Li Jianxin heard someone calling him from outside the door, he stopped cultivating and calmly got out of bed.